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"Well, I take upon myself all these debts. You will do me the

favour to obtain from him the memoranda, and cancel them."

"It may be a very large sum."

"So much the better. And perhaps you have but too many who are

more miserable, having no debts, because they have no credit?"

"Oh yes! indeed too many! they do what they can; but how can they

supply their wants in these hard times?"

"Have them clothed at my expense; it is true that it seems to be

robbery to spend any thing this year, except for bread; but this

is a particular case."